![](https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ennio_morricone-once_upon_a_time_in_the_west.jpg)
ENNIO MORRICONE AND THE SCORING OF “ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST”
On set, Leone relied for atmosphere upon tapes of Ennio Morricone’s main musical themes, which, this time, had all been written, performed and recorded in advance: ‘Everyone acted with the music, followed its rhythm, and suffered with its “aggravating” qualities, which grind the nerves.’